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Author Message   Kniphofia  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 05:35 pm:    This is a pretty plant I saw at a local garden center, it has lovely flowers. Kniphofia - Maine, Zone "4"   Treelover  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 05:39 pm:    I had one of these, they are nice plants but theyre quite tender and fussy. Dont ever let it dry out and keep well away from draughts. Treelover - County Durham, Zone "8/9"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 06:23 pm:    Yes they are very attractive Sue, but as Treelover says 'quite tender and fussy'. The Japanese variety are much easier to keep see http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/4306/1160136.html Kath Zone 8b UK   Dirtlady  Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 12:01 pm:    Well, guess I had "beginner's luck" with this plant. Bought a few about 3 yrs ago and did not like the growth habit.......too awkward. Then decided to attempt a bonsai with one. It has been in this tuffa pot for 3yrs now, lives outdoors year round and returns with the lovely wee, white flowers every year. It does require a LOT of pruning to shape it. The trunk is now about 1/2" thick and resembles a tree. Somehow could not attach the pic to this message but it can be found by looking at the Buddy sized pictures. This is the first time I've attached a picture to a post. Dirtlady - Georgia, Zone "8B"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 04:14 pm:    Hope I've found the correct pic for you Sharon What a great little tree you have there, it really looks as if it thrives in your climate Kath Zone 8b UK   Dirtlady  Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 10:25 am:    Thank you Kath. My humble attempt at a bonsai is pleasing to me anyway. I know one is supposed to trim the roots, etc. but I've never done that. I just try to keep it shaped like a mini tree and I may eventually even hang a little tire swing on it, maybe add a little wagon. One could really get carried away with this........LOL. Dirtlady - Georgia, Zone "8B"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 10:41 am:    , wonderful Sharon, I can see you're a person after my own heart, the older I get the more I get carried away with such projects - Kath Kath Zone 8b UK

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